PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT THE APPLICATION

The application must be filled out completely before leaving the site and before submitting the application.

The information you enter can be saved while working on it during this session. However, the information cannot be saved to continue in another session.

Take into account that the application requires that the following two essays are written in English. Each essay must be of 350 words.

Essay 1: Summary of a potential business idea to be developed in the KGEB Program.

Essay 2: The OAS requires that scholarships recipients return to their country of citizenship or legal residency upon completion of the Program. Please explain how you intend to apply the acquired knowledge and experience to the development of your country or region.

Before you begin, please make sure you have all the following required documents, scanned in one (1) single PDF file (not larger than 5MB), Please note that the OAS will only consider complete applications. Applicants failing to submit all required documents will be considered ineligible:

3. Two letters of recommendation, including at least: contact information and signature from the recommender, and date:

a. From a university professor, certifying the applicant’s competency in the use of information technologies.

b. From a professor or employer, describing the applicant’s skills, accomplishments, and personality with regards to entrepreneurship.

4. Copy of the academic record or transcript of current or finished higher education study program, including details on grades and courses.

5. English proficiency support document (standardized English test, certification of courses, etc.).

6. Essays

Please remember that the deadline to apply for the OAS-KGEB scholarship is: May 22nd 2016

Once you complete and submit this online application form, you will receive an email confirming your registration with a copy of the application form in PDF.Once you have submitted your online application, you can no longer make changes. If you need to change information previously submitted, you will need to submit a new application.

If you have questions regarding the scholarship or the online application form, please contact Daniel Cabrera dcabrera@oas.organd cc/ Maria Fernanda Silva mfsilva@oas.orgThis application form should be completed online.